Wow 🤠
Fiercely proud of the whole team that brought these events to fruition. From the very start of discussions in Dec. 2022 to closing Event
#6
in Jan. 2024.
So many emotions right now, but running the Bandits on Wheels Fall Showdown series was an incredible experience. 1/?
I've seen a lot of discussion on the state of the Rocket League bubble scene. There's a lot of people rising up to the occasion & offering to operate events & even front money of their own. I want to use this time to chat about what we've been up to at Bandits on Wheels. (1/4)
Proud to announce that I have joined the wonderful team over at
@WomensCarBall
! 🥳
I will be coming in as the new League Director, looking forward to working with the WCB crew. 😄
@iDazerin
Howdy! 🤠
Bandits on Wheels has been running $300 weeklies every Thursday since March 2021. We typically get turnout of 70-80 teams with peaks of 100 & 101.
Looking at a few upgrades in the near future, but arguably one of the best events in the scene. 😉
No words, just so damn excited. 🥹
Thank you to
@RLEsports
for giving us this opportunity and the community for your support.
I love my team. Can't wait for our first event, keep an eye out for more information! 🥳
The Off-Season is Here ‼️
Welcome to the Bandits on Wheels: Fall Showdown! 🥳
Sponsored by
@RLEsports
, 6 events will take place from October to December with a total of $42,000 USD in prizing!
#StealTheScene
|
#BoW
We want to keep Bandits on Wheels going, & we need your help.
We're actively searching for brands to help build our vision on our role in the Rocket League ecosystem for 2024 & beyond.
Recommend anyone you'd like to see us work with & lmk if you have any internal connects 🤙
Rocket League Event Organizers 📢
Tag all Event Organizers (Individuals & Organizations) that operate in the Rocket League space. 👇
Trying to set something up. :)
Let go from
@WomensCarBall
on good terms.
Disappointed but excited for the future. I bring 3 years of experience across 100+ esports events to the table.
I'm open to work with any TOs in any space, new or existing projects. Hit my line. 🤙
RT's appreciated ❤️ (1/3)
We're going to be upgrading the event in mid-Nov to a $500 prize pool with additional funding to expand the talent & backend crew. Once these are in place, we'll be honing in on content initiatives & broadcast upgrades. (2/4)
We have brands that we're in talks with, but we want to connect with more brands who share our vision of supporting the bubble scene. Our 2023 roadmap also features larger online & offline event integrations we have lined up. (4/4)
@ some people/brands who might be interested 😉
We want to make Bandits on Wheels an even bigger & more sustainable home for bubble teams, orgs, & players. We want this to be THE home for the bubble, the place to compete in every week. Creating consistent events with larger event integrations is the path we'll take. (3/4)
Bandits on Wheels gets the highest turnout in the Rocket League space, outside of RLCS & CRL/CCA, leading to the event lasting 4 hours.
I get this isn't great, but if you're going to take 15+ minutes to get a match started, not report scores, etc., you're part of the problem.
Would like to point out that the turnout for this week's NA Fall Open Qualifier is 483 teams! 🥳
This is significantly higher than the average of 273 teams (max. of 323) across all NA Regional Qualifiers during RLCS 2021-22. 📈
2674 teams are competing in OQ
#1
of RLCS 2024 📊
EU: 930 Teams // ~34.8%
NA: 896 Teams // ~33.5%
SA: 349 Teams // ~13.1%
OCE: 172 Teams // ~6.4%
MENA: 153 Teams // ~5.7%
SSA: 101 Teams // ~3.8%
APAC: 73 Teams // ~2.7%
In addition to what we're creating at
@TacticalBandits
, I'm open to working as a freelance Event Organizer in the Rocket League space.
I bring 2.5+ years of experience across 100 Esports events to the table. RT's appreciated. 💞 (1/3)
📂 Portfolio:
I want to give a huge thank you to
@RLEsports
for giving us the opportunity to run these events & a special thanks to
@scheist_
for opening the door.
I also want to thank the community for the massive support throughout these events & for the growth we've enjoyed. 2/?
In addition to what we're creating at
@TacticalBandits
, I'm open to work as a freelance Event Organizer in the Rocket League space.
I bring ~2 years of experience across 50+ Rocket League events to the table. RT's appreciated. 💞
📂
Excited to announce that I've joined the wonderful team over at
@EsportsSEL
! 🥳
I will be joining as their Director of League Operations, looking forward to working with the crew! 😄
As we start 2022, I wanted to take a moment & reflect on 2021's Bandits on Wheels events.
I am incredibly grateful to have been given the opportunity to work with so many fantastic people who made Bandits on Wheels possible. 💞 (1/5)
Running each of these events has been a blast, & I hope we can run more events soon. To anyone who has connections or any ideas, please reach out.
We're not done yet 👊
One 👏 More 👏 Time 👏
Number 6, the final piece of the Fall Showdown series. 🧩
🗓️ January 19, 2024 @ 7 PM EST
✉️ January 20-21, 2024 @ 3 PM EST
🏆 $7,000 USD Prize Pool
We'll see you on the field. 👊
#StealTheScene
|
#BoWFS
|
@RLEsports
If you want to support what we're doing, it's simple.
🔹 Tune in to our broadcasts
🔹 Compete in our events
🔹 Engage with our content here & on other platforms
🔹 Drop a follow
@TacticalBandits
Hope to see you all for this weekend's Event
#5
🤠
We want to keep Bandits on Wheels going, & we need your help.
We're actively searching for brands to help build our vision on our role in the Rocket League ecosystem for 2024 & beyond.
Recommend anyone you'd like to see us work with & lmk if you have any internal connects 🤙
Aside from the point that this shouldn't come from an org account, I think there's a misunderstanding on what "transparency behind roster moves" can & should look like. You can only go so far w/o negatively impacting someone in some way - there is a limit. (1/4)
For Bandits on Wheels 2021, we partnered with
@GameWorks
to...
🔹 Run 40 Rocket League Events.
🔹 Offer $12,700 in Prizing.
🔹 Host 4,109 Matches throughout our Events.
🔹 Broadcast insane North American Rocket League.
For 2022, we... 😉
101 Teams in Bandits on Wheels
#24
last night. 🤯
Absolutely wild. Hoping we can start welcoming 100+ as a new, consistent, average here.
For reference, so far in 2022, there have only been 29 NA RL Events that have had 50+ teams, 24 of which are Bandits on Wheels. 👇
The turnout for this week's RLCS: North American Winter Open OQ is 530 Teams! 🥳
530 is the highest for RLCS 22-23 & RLCS 21-22, coming close to numbers we haven't seen since Fall Split of Season X. 📈
Good sign for the esport & overall ecosystem.
This past weekend's BoW Fall Showdown
#5
saw 126 teams compete, the highest of any North American 3rd party event in past years (since 2021?).
Hoping to break that record once more this Friday. If you're 13 or older, live in NA, & play Rocket League, sign up! Spread the word! 🗣️
One 👏 More 👏 Time 👏
Number 6, the final piece of the Fall Showdown series. 🧩
🗓️ January 19, 2024 @ 7 PM EST
✉️ January 20-21, 2024 @ 3 PM EST
🏆 $7,000 USD Prize Pool
We'll see you on the field. 👊
#StealTheScene
|
#BoWFS
|
@RLEsports
As we look towards 2023, we want our Broadcast & Content to be innovative & of higher-quality.
If any of you have any ideas for cool additions to the Broadcast or Content Initiatives for our weeklies & larger Rocket League events, let me know. 🤠
Pref. via Discord (Pranav
#8087
)
Unreal.
316 Players across 94 Teams competed in our 1st Bandits on Wheels of 2022. Yep, you read that right.
A huge thanks to the players who competed, the amazing production, &
@VelocityNext
for continuing the legacy with us. 💞
I can't wait to do it all again next week. 👊
Feels nice to have so many people asking when Bandits on Wheels will be back. I know it sucks, but it is what it is. This situation has ironically opened up some interesting opportunities, so let's see how they pan out.
Look for us to be back to Rocket League in mid-Jan. 🫡
I see a lot of LFT tweets by running
@RLConnector
, & I've always thought it might be better if players were a bit more descriptive.
Instead of just "LFT," why not... 👇
With
@WUZYWRLD
,
@tcreedx
, &
@gmanRL_
going their separate ways, I'll be looking to manage a new roster.
Managing them for the past 6 months has been a blast, and I wish them all the best of luck to wherever the path takes them. 🫡
Also, gotta say - I am not leaving
@TacticalBandits
.
We've been working on a lot of cool projects in the background that will start to be rolled out over the course of the next few weeks & months.
One by one, got some exciting things down the pipeline.
Proud to announce that I have joined the wonderful team over at
@WomensCarBall
! 🥳
I will be coming in as the new League Director, looking forward to working with the WCB crew. 😄
We're looking to change the start time of Bandits on Wheels to 7 PM EST instead of the current 8 PM EST.
If you compete in Bandits on Wheels, or would like to, PLEASE fill out this form. Send it to your teammates & friends. RT's appreciated. (1/3)
Anyone have experience running events for COD or Valorant?
Paid opp, would prefer someone with some experience & connections in the space for either one.
Shoot me a DM or tag someone you know. 🤙
2022...honestly don't have much to say.
Was a good year, but I know I can do way better. The way things are shaping up, 2023 will be very interesting. Blessed to be working with an incredible team going into it.
Keep an eye on
@TacticalBandits
&
@BanditsCompete
.
Important for Rocket League Players:
Here's the
@RLManagers
' Events Calendar with most North American, 3v3, Rocket League tournaments.
I'm the only one maintaining this, so it isn't perfect, but it should help with knowledge of events in the space.
🗓️
Unreal.
316 Players across 94 Teams competed in our 1st Bandits on Wheels of 2022. Yep, you read that right.
A huge thanks to the players who competed, the amazing production, &
@VelocityNext
for continuing the legacy with us. 💞
I can't wait to do it all again next week. 👊
Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of more events, but...
How is this any different from the events that go on every week with an equal or greater prize pool & get egoed?
I'm glad to see more events, but I think this needs to be called out:
Would like to do a two day skirmish on a weekly or biweekly basis, open quals day one into a invite/closed bracket. $100 +dono split and some good teams playing. Who's down?
As we continue planning new projects & events, we're always looking to keep growing what we've already built.
I would sincerely appreciate feedback from everyone who competes, tunes in, or is aware of Bandits on Wheels. RTs appreciated. 😊
Excited to get back into Valorant. Had a ton of iterations on how we wanted to shape this event series, and it eventually came to this.
Please spread the word so more T2-T3, Collegiate, & GC teams can know about this. Here we go 🫡
Welcome to the Shootout! 😎
Claim your spot in the first installment of the Bandits Shootout monthly series. Signups & info linked below.
We'll see you there! 👊
#BanditsCompete
|
#StealTheScene
I've been handling the socials for
@TacticalBandits
since its inception, and seeing the recent growth in engagement/impressions here has been super refreshing.
Big shoutout to
@HarleyLAdler
for working with me on curating a lot of our social media strategy & tweets. ❤️
(1/2)
Anyone have experience running/live admining events for Valorant?
Paid opp, would prefer someone with some experience & connections in the space with players/teams.
Shoot me a DM or tag someone you know 🤙
Bandits on Wheels will return in 2023.
We're actively searching for additional brands & venues to help build our vision for the Rocket League ecosystem in 2023. Recommend any brands or venues you'd like to see us work with.
Time for the next chapter. 📘
I have experience with:
🔹 Event Planning, Branding, Marketing
🔹 Registration Assistance, Live Admining
🔹 Talent Management, Player Manager
🔹 Social Media (
@TacticalBandits
@BanditsCompete
)
🔹Qualitative & Quantitative Event Data Analysis
(2/3)
I know everyone has been looking towards the RLCS announcement, but we still got 2 more Bandits on Wheels Fall Showdown events to go.
If you want to catch the tail end of the off-season, follow
@TacticalBandits
& tune in this weekend for Event
#5
🙏
I have seen way too many lackluster events come and go. We need good events that have thought, structure, & storytelling capacity behind them. Let me help you deliver your KPI's & bring your events to life.
Get in touch with me here or on Discord @ Pranav
#8087
(3/3)
We're updating the Community Tournament Guidelines!
❌ Removed LAN event restrictions
✅ Community LAN events can be run following local COVID-19 guidelines
Read more 🗞️:
Want to use this as an opportunity to remind everyone that we will be back.
Lots of work being put in from myself,
@BrettDeane
, &
@BepicCasts
. These next 1-2 months will be crucial to us & the Rocket League T2 space as a whole.
Wish us luck, good things coming.
i pray someone steps up in 2023 outside of
@PranavSudrik
& frost (even though some tournaments are questionable sometimes) to run tournaments on the regular. they single handedly carry the weekly scene and they don’t get enough credit.
Please consider helping us improve our future events by filling out the feedback form below. Please RT! 👇
We aim to bring more unique events for the Rocket League community as we head into 2024 & onwards.
One more event to go, but we're not done here. 👊
When we first started Bandits on Wheels, we hoped that we could hit 32 Teams.
Last night, we saw 100 Teams compete, breaking our prev. record of 94 teams. The support from the community is incredible & massively appreciated.
Excited for what we have planned for the future. 👊
Bandits on Wheels Fall Showdown
#4
is shaping up to be one of the most stacked events we've ran. Couldn't get all the teams we wanted, but it's still looking great.
Keep an eye on those qualifiers too, got some interesting teams in there as well. 😉
If you enjoyed watching or competing in our Bandits on Wheels Fall Showdown events, we would love to hear from you!
Please let us know in the replies or fill out the form linked below. Thank you! 🫶
If you averaged the team turnouts for all 3 qualifiers this Split per region, this is how each region fared 👇
EU: 37.54% - 988
NA: 33.85% - 889
SAM: 11.35% - 298
OCE: 5.66% - 149
MENA: 5.54% - 146
APAC: 3.65% - 96
SSA: 2.40% - 63
World: 2628 Teams